Deana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,988

among girls · ↑89 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Deana

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1970

1,363 babies

All-time total

23,476

#954 all-time among girls

First recorded

1905

in Social Security records

Deana popularity over time

23,476 babies have been named Deana since 1905, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	–	5	1	–	#2,007
1910s	68	–	68	7	+1260%	#1,695
1920s	145	–	145	15	+113%	#2,025
1930s	279	–	279	28	+92%	#892
1940s	859	–	859	86	+208%	#774
1950s	2,407	–	2,407	241	+180%	#479
1960s	6,792	–	6,792	679	+182%	#248
1970s	7,074	14	7,088	709	+4%	#232
1980s	2,775	–	2,775	278	-61%	#531
1990s	1,665	–	1,665	167	-40%	#885
2000s	986	–	986	99	-41%	#1,359
2010s	324	–	324	32	-67%	#2,982
2020s (to 2025)	83	–	83	14	-57%	#6,137

The story of Deana

Deana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,988 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1905, 23,476 American babies have been named Deana. Its peak came in 1970, when 1,363 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deana?

The median living Deana is about 54 years old; half are between 44 and 60. An estimated 21 thousand people named Deana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#7,988	–	–
2024	13	#8,077	–	–
2023	9	#10,522	–	–
2022	14	#7,734	–	–
2021	15	#7,354	–	–
2020	19	#6,137	–	–
2019	20	#6,035	–	–
2018	17	#6,874	–	–
2017	23	#5,555	–	–
2016	35	#4,183	–	–
2015	25	#5,334	–	–
2014	28	#4,928	–	–
2013	29	#4,792	–	–
2012	57	#2,982	–	–
2011	42	#3,678	–	–
2010	48	#3,373	–	–
2009	79	#2,430	–	–
2008	91	#2,190	–	–
2007	92	#2,165	–	–
2006	86	#2,231	–	–
2005	85	#2,167	–	–
2004	97	#1,929	–	–
2003	101	#1,834	–	–
2002	107	#1,713	–	–
2001	110	#1,655	–	–
2000	138	#1,359	–	–
1995	154	#1,140	–	–
1990	219	#885	–	–
1985	271	#668	–	–
1980	354	#534	–	–
1975	616	#351	8	#4,038
1970	1,363	#232	–	–
1965	536	#401	–	–
1960	431	#468	–	–
1955	264	#559	–	–
1950	117	#806	–	–
1945	69	#904	–	–
1940	63	#907	–	–
1935	20	#1,733	–	–
1930	17	#2,037	–	–
1925	16	#2,307	–	–
1920	11	#2,951	–	–
1915	9	#2,949	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	5	#2,007	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deana?

The median living Deana is about 54 years old. Half of all living Deanas are between 44 and 60 years old.

How many people named Deana are alive today?

An estimated 21 thousand people named Deana are alive in the United States, based on 23,476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Deana mean?

Spelling variant of Deanna.

How popular is the name Deana in 2025?

Deana ranked #7,988 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deana?

23,476 babies have been named Deana in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deana most popular?

Deana peaked in 1970, when 1,363 newborns received the name.

Is Deana a boy or girl name?

Deana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Deana rising or falling?

Deana is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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